
Seven Ways to Avoid Being a Religious Nut
No one wants to be a religious Pratt. How do we avoid unwittingly becoming one?
No one wants to be a religious Pratt. How do we avoid unwittingly becoming one?
Offence means far more than falling out with somebody. The Biblical idea of offence has been replaced with a Soap Opera version. We would do well to regain and accurate idea of what it truly means to offend and be offended.
The survival guide for those trapped in difficult circumstances.
Pastoral care is the Cinderella of the church ministries. It is time she came out of the basement and went to the ball.
We judge counterfeits by examining them against the real thing. Jesus set the gold standard for the miraculous. How do claims of modern miracles and healings compare?
We live in a culture that is superhero obsessed. This is not just the comic book characters but includes celebrities, leaders and sports personalities. Our stories often are about people with exceptional qualities. The most intelligent and beautiful are presented as the norm we should all aspire to. The top few are praised whilst everyone…
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The times in my life when I have been most effective is when I have been myself. When I have tried to be someone else I have been unreal, frustrated, half-hearted and not very successful. There are many reasons why we are not always true to who we are. In our religious groupings there tends…
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We all have to fight it, Jesus beat it one hundred per cent. We can learn from how He dealt with it. Temptation comes to us from three different sources, from our own hearts (James 1:14), from the world (1 John 2:16), and Satan (Matthew 4:3). In the case of Jesus, the temptation was not…
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There are two great principles at work in the lives of Christians. The two principles are death followed by resurrection. Death came as a result of Adam’s sin whereas resurrection is the result of Jesus’ redemptive work.
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